WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Salem basketball team will host its second game in a three-day stretch on Saturday, when the Spirits clash with Warren Wilson at 2 p.m. in Varsity Gym.
Salem, which is looking to bounce back from a 68-39 setback to Piedmont International on Wednesday evening, will be hosting its second game of a three-game home stretch in the process. The Owls are also in search of their first win of the season, after falling 71-57 to Montreat in their season opener on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Warren Wilson is led offensively by the duo of Asia Caldwell and Kalie Mayo, who topped double figures with 15 and 12 points, respectively. The tandem of Danielle Hinkelman and Malaka Elix emerged with eight rebounds apiece for the Owls.
LAST TIME OUT FOR SALEM (vs. Piedmont International): Haley McKinney scored a team-high eight points and teammate Lauren Privette added a team-best nine rebounds, including eight offensive, in Salem's season-opener against Piedmont International on Wednesday evening at Varsity Gym. The Spirits were unable to overcome the double-digit scoring from the Piedmont International trio of LeOnzerrae Grubbs (16), Alysia McLeod (13) and Brianna Best (10) in the 68-39 setback.
McKinney, led the way for the Spirits in scoring by hitting 3-for-3 from the floor and 2-of-4 at the charity stripe. She also pulled down three rebounds, six off the pace established by Privette, who controlled the paint for the Spirits (0-1) who tallied 46 rebounds (38 defensive). Salem capped off the opening game by knocking down 16-of-45 (35.6%) field goal attempts and was 5-of-11 (45.5%) at the free throw line.
Sydney Bowen was also a scoring threat for Salem with seven points, hitting 3-of-9 from the floor, to go along with her eight rebounds, all on the defensive glass. Alice Brooks also came through with seven points for the Spirits, finishing 2-of-6 from the field with a 3-pointer. Aubrey Slaughter put together a solid performance for Salem with six points and seven boards, snagging six on the defensive glass.
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